Posted by Dave Thewlis on September 12, 2010 at 06:53:04 user dthewlis.
In Reply to: Re: Lakland Cam posted by Robin Marshall on September 12, 2010 at 06:35:49:
I think it is more a British than American usage, although I don't know about Canadian. And with regard to "white horses," Tolkien takes the metaphor to a new level with Gandalf's addition of them to the raging waters at the Ford of Bruinen in Fellowship of the Ring.